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30 May 2020 The 2020 F1 world championship will start from Austria. The Vienna government has in fact given its favorable opinion to the request of the organizers.

There will be two races, both behind closed doors, on July 5th and 12th at the Red Bull Ring circuit in Spielberg.

"The two Formula 1 races on 5 and 12 July 2020 in Spielberg will take place without spectators," the Ministry of Health wrote in a statement, stating that "the organizers presented a complete plan for safety and prevention against the epidemic again coronavirus. "

According to the protocol studied by F1 and organizers, in agreement with local authorities, all teams will arrive at Zeltweg airport to make shorter journeys to the circuit. In addition, all those arriving from abroad will be tested for coronavirus before entering Austria. Red Bull boss Helmut Marko, who has worked intensively for the Grand Prix in recent months, has repeatedly stressed that "this will be the world's first sporting event and will be a major publicity for Austria and Styria." It will be the first time in the history of Formula 1 (since it was founded in 1950) that two races will take place on the same circuit within the same season and, moreover, within a week.